With new Tobyhanna facility, Army aims to reduce need for foreign electronics suppliers

With new Tobyhanna facility, Army aims to reduce need for foreign electronics suppliers

With the opening of a new microelectronics manufacturing facility last month at Army Communications-Electronics Command's Tobyhanna Army Depot, PA, service officials believe they can reduce U.S. reliance on foreign suppliers of electronic components. The center, which officially celebrated its opening June 5, will house engineers and technicians that will repair, manufacture and test circuit cards that are used in various weapon systems. Col. Ja…